A Hole in the Head
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| Directed by | Frank Capra |
| Written by | Arnold Schulman |
| Starring | Frank Sinatra Edward G. Robinson Eleanor Parker Keenan Wynn Carolyn Jones Thelma Ritter Joi Lansing |
| Release date(s) | 1959 |
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A Hole in the Head (1959)[1] is a bittersweet comedy movie featuring Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, Eleanor Parker, Keenan Wynn, Carolyn Jones, Thelma Ritter, and Joi Lansing. The film introduced the song High Hopes, a Sinatra standard used as a John F. Kennedy campaign song during the presidential election the following year.[citation needed] Wynn plays a character based on Walt Disney who agrees to go into a partnership with Sinatra's character to build an amusement park in Florida (the film predates Disneyworld)--until he notices that Sinatra seems too desperate as he cheers for a horse upon which he'd bet heavily. The movie ends with Tony, Eloise and Alley going on the beach singing High Hopes.
[edit] Writer and Director
Written by Arnold Schulman from his play
Directed by Frank Capra
[edit] Cast
Frank Sinatra as Tony Manetta
Edward G. Robinson as Mario Manetta
Eleanor Parker as Eloise Rogers
Carolyn Jones as Shirl
Thelma Ritter as Sophie Manetta
Keenan Wynn as Jerry Marks
Joi Lansing as Dorine
Joyce Nizzari as Alice
Eddie Hodges as Alvin "Alley" Manetta
[edit] References
| Films Directed by Frank Capra |
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| The Strong Man • For the Love of Mike • Long Pants • The Power of the Press • Say It with Sables • So This Is Love • Submarine • The Way of the Strong • That Certain Thing • The Matinee Idol • Flight • The Donovan Affair • The Younger Generation • Rain or Shine • Ladies of Leisure • Dirigible • The Miracle Woman • Platinum Blonde • Forbidden • American Madness • The Bitter Tea of General Yen • Lady for a Day • It Happened One Night • Broadway Bill • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town • Lost Horizon • You Can't Take It with You • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington • Meet John Doe • Arsenic and Old Lace • It's a Wonderful Life • State of the Union • Riding High • Here Comes the Groom • A Hole in the Head • Pocketful of Miracles |
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